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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,518 and 156,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,518 and 156,026 is: 247,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,518 : 156,026 = 156,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,518/156,026 = 156,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,518x = 156,026 × 156,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,518x = 24,344,112,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,112,676/98,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,103.20

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